Shamita Singha is an Indian fashion model, television anchor, VJ and beauty pageant titleholder.[2][3] She was crowned Femina Miss Earth India 2001[4][5] and later competed in Miss Earth 2001, where she was one of the semifinalists.[6][7]
Shamita Singha | |
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 Singha in 2013. | |
| Born | Shamita Singha Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Femina Miss India Earth 2001 |
| Hair color | Black[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Brown[citation needed] |
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Career edit
Singha is a supermodel in India.[8][9] She modelled for Levis, Electrolux, and Platinum Jewellery. She participated in fashion shows for designers like Manish Malhotra and Ritu Kumar.[10] She appeared in a Motorola TV commercial with Indian actor and film producer, Abhishek Bachchan.[11]
In March 2003 Singha was a judge at a fashion festival in Mumbai. She intervened when she saw a bare-chested model swaggered on to the ramp with a pair of pythons entwined around his neck.[10] She also posed next to a 40-foot killer whale in 2006 for the Kingfisher's Swimsuit Special Calendar 2007.[11]
In August 2004, B4U Music and B4U Movies announced Singha and Sajid Khan as two new addition to its VJ bandwagon to build up the audience base.[8]
In 2007, she began hosting the daily TV show, Maximum Style.[12]
Singha is a wine enthusiast turned wine trainer.[3][2][11] She took introductory & intermediate wine tasting courses and obtained WSET Level 2 certification in wine & spirits.[3]
Miss Earth 2001 edit
Singha was selected and crowned Miss Earth India 2001. She went on to represent India in the first Miss Earth pageant, on 28 October 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines.[1][13]
Personal life edit
Singha lives in Mumbai, India.[14]
Singha has supported animal welfare organisations, and is a trustee on the Animal Welfare Board of India[11] She funds the Nature and Animal Care Foundation.[10] In a campaign against animal cruelty, Singha posed on a bed of red chillies wearing nothing for PETA Dishoom, the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in India, with the tagline "Spice Up Your Life – Go Vegetarian".[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Lo, Ricardo F. (27 October 2001). "In fairness to Sherilyn". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Shamita Singha Hosts Models Rock Wine Tasting Party". DesiHits News. 21 December 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d Janhvi, Patel (26 November 2008). "Star Advice: Shamita Singha". Star Box Office: Come Home to the Stars. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Who Will Be World's Cutest Vegetarians?". Mangalorean. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Miss Tierra vive su fase final". El Deber. 25 October 2001. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Danish law student is Miss Earth". Filipino Reporter. 8 November 2001. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ Palmero, Paul (18 June 2005). "Pageant History". Pageant Almanac. Archived from the original on 10 January 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Indiantelevision.com Team (20 August 2004). "B4U to sport two new VJs model Shamita Singha and funny man Sajid Khan". Indian television. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ Girish, Rao (28 September 2008). "Going Red Hot for PETA!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Wajihuddin, Mohammed (1 April 2003). "Beauty for the Beast". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 April 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d Syeda, Farida (9 December 2006). "Riding high". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ Padukone, Chaitanya (30 April 2007). "Shamita's new avatar". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ West, Donald (18 December 2007). "Miss Earth History". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Limaye, Yogita (27 June 2008). "From the glamour world, women find it tough in suburbs". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2011.